suddenly; all of a sudden; unexpectedly
sudden and unexpected; coming out of nowhere; out of the blue
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
being very busy; busyness
10th day of the month; ten days
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
to keep (a person) waiting
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
good humour (humor); good mood
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
clever; bright; smart; intelligent
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to say; to be called; to do
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryō system or Meiji Grand Council system)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
instant; moment; for an instant
to say no more; to sink into silence
again; once more; a second time
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
question; inquiry; enquiry